H.R. 5499 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Agency Accountability Act of 2016
H.R. 5499 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Jun 16, 2016, sponsored by Gary J. Palmer with 95 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jun 16, 2016
- Co-sponsors
- 95
- Policy area
- Economics and Public Finance
What it does
Agency Accountability Act of 2016 This bill requires any agency that receives a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds from a settlement to deposit the amount in the general fund of the Treasury. The funds may not be used unless the funding is provided in advance in an appropriations bill.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Gary J. Palmer (R-AL). Co-sponsors: 95 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 16, 2016
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. (Jun 21, 2016)
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Other Economics and Public Finance bills in the 114th Congress
- H.R. 719: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016
- H.R. 1314: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015
- H.R. 2250: Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016
- H.J.Res. 78: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2016, and for other purposes.
- H.R. 2029: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
- S. 2328: PROMESA
- H.R. 5325: Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies…
- H.R. 2028: Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017
- H.J.Res. 55: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
- H.J.Res. 83: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Rules Committee
- Budget Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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